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Earth Day ~ April 22, 2014
 Plant a tree, recycle a gadget, pick up litter, remember to take your reusable bags to the store...whatever action suits your style, take an extra moment to think green- it's Earth Day! Visit the Earth Day Network's website to get ideas on how to take action: Also, visit our Facebook page this week for contests and quizzes with chances to win a compost bin, reusable water bottle, t-shirts and more!
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Annual Spring Composting Class Dates
It's that time of year again...lawn mowers are starting up, gardens are blooming and composting is hot! Need a refresher course in how to compost? Never tried but are curious about what's involved? We're here to help! Our free, two-hour classes cover the basics and beyond, plus include a behind-the-scenes tour of our own large-scale composting and landfill facilities, to help put it all into perspective. All classes are held at 9031 Reichs Ford Road in Frederick. Class dates and times are: - Friday, May 2 at 11am
- Friday, May 2 at 6:30pm
- Monday, May 12 at 10am
- Monday, May 12 at 6pm
Class space is limited, so reservations are required. All participants get a half-off coupon for the purchase of a GeoBin compost bin, plus a free t-shirt and handouts to take home. Sign up by calling 301-600-7405 or sending an email to:
This beautifully-crafted 3-stage compost bin was built by local resident Matt Davis and his daughter Frannie. Attend our class to learn how they did it, as well as see examples of lots of other composting methods- from compact indoor units to big, open piles, store-bought or homemade, we've got the dirt on how to compost!
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Winners Announced for Our Recycling Essay Contest!
Looking for a reason to recycle? Let these four local students tell you theirs!
Congratulations to the winners of our Recycling Essay Contest! 418 entries were received from public, private and home school students across the county. Of these, four were selected to be published in the Frederick News Post today, Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22. Take a look on page A7 to admire the work of these budding young writers and environmentalists! The winners are: Grade K-2: Grace Steffensen, grade 2 at Middletown Primary School
"If you have something that you can recycle, don't put it in the trash! Make our world better by recycling."
Grade 3-5: Mary Warner, grade 5 at the Trinity School of Frederick "The next time you think about throwing out your water bottle or a piece of paper, think about how recycling matters!"
Grades 6-8: Sophie Johnson, grade 6 at Urbana Middle School
"...if every person plays a small role in keeping our world clean, it will become better than it is today."
Grades 9-12: Huai Cing, grade 12 at Frederick High School "...let's inform and convince our neighbors and friends to recycle and let's save our environment together."
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 Thanks for Recycling 46.7%!
Frederick County's recycling rate for 2012 was 46.7% (the most recent data approved by the Maryland Department of the Environment) . That means we're getting closer to recycling half of the waste generated locally- which added up to 249,907,660 pounds of recyclable material in 2012!
Every bottle, box, can and jar makes a difference, so thank you for knowing what's recyclable and "putting it in the blue"!
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Plan Ahead!
Get Rid of Hazardous Wastes the Right Way
Help Keep Hazardous Wastes Out of the Environment
WHO:
Frederick County residents (not for business wastes)
 WHEN:
Saturday, May 10, 2014
8am-12pm
WHERE: The Public Safety Training Facility
8349 Reichs Ford Road
Frederick, MD 21704
WHAT:
Free disposal of items such as garden and household chemicals, fluorescent bulbs (compact and tube), old fuel, medicines (in original containers only) and much more.
Items not accepted at this event include alkaline batteries, paint and motor oil.
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